Charity Lunch Fills Town Hall
The annual Mayor’s Christmas Luncheon – an important fundraiser to support local families – was a sellout in Kingaroy on Friday morning.
Costs Of 5G Appeal ‘Protected’
The true cost of the SBRC’s failed attempt to stop the construction of Telstra’s 5G tower in Redmans Road, Kingaroy, may never be known.
Gavin To Run For Mayor
South Burnett Acting Mayor Gavin Jones confirmed on Thursday he will be putting his hand up for the role of mayor at the March local government elections.
No Plans For Car Park: Council
Misinformation spread on social media about plans for Kingaroy’s Adermann Park was quashed on Wednesday.
2024 Plan For Bunyas Road
Work to seal the last remaining gravel stretch of the Maidenwell-Bunya Mountains Road will begin in 2024.
TRC Seeks CSG Moratorium
TRC is asking the State Government to engage in “ongoing and meaningful engagement” in regards to CSG and in the meantime has called for a moratorium.
TRC Extends Woolshed Model
Toowoomba Regional Council has agreed to continue managing the historic Jondaryan Woolshed, at least for the next three years.
ALGA Welcomes Boost For Roads
The Australian Local Government Association – the peak national body representing local councils – has described the Federal Government’s phased-in doubling of Roads To Recovery funding as “a landmark win for local communities”.
Mayor Urges Water Feedback
Toowoomba Regional Council is encouraging residents to have a say about State Government plans for future water projects as part of the public consultation on the draft Southern and Darling Downs Regional Water Assessment.
Councils To Bear More Costs: MP
Road trauma will increase and local councils will pick up the bill because of the Federal Government’s failure to prioritise regional projects in the Infrastructure Policy Statement, Shadow Minister for Local Government Darren Chester said on Thursday.
TRC Adopts Five-Year Plan
Toowoomba Regional Council has adopted a new Corporate Plan to set its overall strategies for the next five years.
Council Debates Park’s Future
South Burnett Regional Council has opened an online survey to gather feedback about the future of Sir Charles Adermann Park in Kingaroy.
Community Centre Gets A Reprieve
A community consultation about Boondooma’s Community Centre has averted its possible demolition after locals turned up in force to discuss its future.
Councillor Finalist In Awards
South Burnett councillor – and 2024 mayoral candidate – Kathy Duff has been named as one of the 19 finalists in the 2023 Shine Awards.
Flying Fox Zip Line Deferred
A petition to install a flying fox – a zip line for children to play on – at First Settlers Park in Benarkin is unlikely to occur any time soon.
Park Plan Wins National Award
A master plan for Kingaroy’s Memorial Park adopted by the South Burnett Regional Council in February has won a national award.
High Fire Risk This Week
The Toowoomba Local Disaster Management Group has reminded residents across the region of an increased fire risk in coming days.
Fishing Show Drops A Line
A TV film crew was in Cherbourg this week shooting footage for an upcoming episode of Fishing Australia.
Groups Share $31,000 In Grants
Fourteen community organisations have shared $30,949 from the South Burnett Regional Council’s latest community grants round.
Foundation Lends A Hand
A chance encounter at a Local Government Association of Queensland conference in Cairns last year led to a helping hand from the RACQ Foundation at Cherbourg recently.
